Baby steps towards the Uniform Civil Code were finally undertaken this week and received a predictable backlash from Muslim leaders. While this is good, the next step must be the abolition of ALL religiously-motivated laws

The case, which has raised the hackles of conservative Muslim men, saw a shocking defence by the AIMPLB, which told the SC that triple talaq was "better than murder" as otherwise husbands could kill their wives

Kerala MP M I Shanavas said the Muslims have accepted the criminal laws in all matters and wondered why the government was "intruding upon" their civil laws when there were so many important issues facing the country.